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Café international

Café international raises awareness about 'intercultural challenges and resources' at the University of Basel in a variety of ways. This novel format has been in existence since autumn 2018. Itself a new event, Café international also draws attention to the existing offers with an intercultural component at the University and the possibilities these other programmes provide (see list below). The topic of 'intercultural challenges and resources' is addressed through a variety of ways, thereby easing the start of newcomers as well as faciltitating the sharing of experiences with colleagues who have already been at the University of Basel for longer. Target groups are Master and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, lecturers, visiting researchers, and employees from the University of Basel.

Organisation

Welcome Center

Description

Conceived and organized by the Language Center and the International Office, this new series of events highlights diverse themes twice a semester. In view of the complex and enriching topic, Café international seeks to raise awareness, inform and to initiate reflection. Events may include: presentations and discussions, artistic interludes, exchanges in diverse formats, and first-person accounts by incoming and outgoing persons and interested parties.

Equally welcome, are the experiences and expertise of members of the University community, as well as contributions and recommendations by external experts.

The aim is to provide a low-threshold and convivial offer with added value:

Input and exchange about personal experiences on intercultural challenges for persons studying and working at the University of Basel

Development of strategies in this regard, including best practices

Informal exchange at an Apéro.

We would like to invite all newcomers (international Master and PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, lecturers, visiting researchers, and employees) as well as interested local persons from the University and its affiliated institutions who are interested in the topic.

These events are an open platform for initiatives and exchange with an intercultural focus inside and outside the University – suggestions and ideas are most welcome!